As the holiday season draws near Swifty's has curated a list of festive alc and non-alc cocktail ideas to get you into the spirit.
- 90ml Mindful Wines non-alcoholic sparkling Wine
- 60ml Palermo Amarino non-alcoholic aperitif
- 30ml Soda Water
Method:
- Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- Pour in Mindful Wines non-alcoholic sparkling Wine and Palermo Amarino.
- Top up with soda water.
- Stir gently and enjoy a low-alcohol spritz perfect for celebrating love.
Palermo Rosso Affection Negroni Ingredients:
- 30ml Palermo Rosso
- 30ml Land Under Gin
- 30ml Regal Rogue Lively White Vermouth
Method:
- Stir Palermo Rosso, Land Under Gin, and Regal Rogue Lively White Vermouth in a mixing glass with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass over ice.
- Garnish with an orange twist for a lighter take on the classic Negroni, perfect for a romantic evening.
Passionate Revolver Kiss Ingredients:
- 60mL Uncle Nearest 1856
- 15mL Coffee Liqueur
- 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
- Flamed Orange Peel
Method:
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour 60mL Uncle Nearest 1856, 15mL Coffee Liqueur, and add 2 dashes of Orange Bitters.
- Stir gently to chill.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
- Flame an orange peel over the drink for a smoky aroma and garnish with the peel
Hibiscus Heartbeat Ingredients:
- 30mL Uncle Nearest 1884
- 30mL 100 Souls White Rum
- 30 mL Lemon Juice
- 30 ml Agave Syrup
- 15 mL Sorel Liqueur
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Lemon Wheel Garnish
Method:
- Shake together 30mL Uncle Nearest 1884, 30mL 100 Souls White Rum, lemon juice, agave syrup, Sorel Liqueur, and a pinch of sea salt with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel for a refreshing touch.
The Manhattan Ingredients:
- 55ml Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey
- 25ml Sweet Vermouth
- Angostura Bitters
- Ice
- Lemon for garnish
Method:
- Add your Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey, sweet vermouth, and two dashes of bitters into a mixing glass with ice.
- Gently stir until the glass begins to frost and your drink becomes well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail coupe glass.
- Add an lemon peel twist as an optional garnish.
- 50ml Glengoyne 10 Year Old
- 35ml lemon juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 12½ml sugar syrup · ½ fresh egg white (optional)
- Ice
- 50p-sized piece of lemon zest
- Cherry on a stick for Garnish
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Squeeze the lemon zest over the drink, so the scented oils spray across the surface.
- Discard the zest, add the cherry on a stick to garnish, and serve.
Watermelon Mojito
- 20-40 g watermelon
- 20 ml 1883 Watermelon Syrup
- 5 ml 1883 Mojito Syrup
- 5 ml Rum Syrup
- 120 ml soda
- Ice cubes
- Mint Leaves
- Cut the watermelon according to your taste
- Mash up the watermelon
- Get your glass and fill it with ice cubes
- Pour in 1883 Watermelon Syrup, Mojito Syrup, and Rum Syrup
- Put in the mashed watermelon into your glass
- Lastly, fill up your glass with soda
- Top it off with mint leaves and a bit of watermelon
Old Fashioned Navy Ingredients
- Glass: Rocks
- Method: Build over ice & stir
- CARGO CULT Navy Rum: 60ml
- Sugar cube with two drops of bitters
- Garnish: Squeeze orange peel twist
Method
- Glass: Rocks
- Method: Build over ice & stir
- CARGO CULT Navy Rum: 60ml
- Sugar cube with two drops of bitters
- Garnish: Squeeze orange peel twist
Bianco Mela Ingredients :
- 7 cl of Palermo Bianco
- 3 cl of Apple juice
- Ice cubes
How to prepare a Bianco Mela Cocktail ?
- Take a cocktail glass.
- Pour 7 cl of Palermo Bianco directly into the glass.
- Add 3 cl of Apple juice.
- Finish with a few ice cubes.
- Place 1 orange slice in the glass if you like
Divinus Ingredients: 45 ml Nouaison Gin 15 ml La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc 15 ml Calvados 10 ml Domaine de Canton ginger liquor 2 dash Yellow Chartreuse Preparation: Gently blend ingredients in a mixing glass and strain into a vintage cup over a large sphere ice cube. Garnish with ginger slice, twists of lime and pomelo along with flower decoration.
Blueberry Mojito
Ingredients:
- 3cl 1883 Blueberry syrup
- 2-3cl Rum
- 6-9cl soda water
- 5-7 mint leaves
- 2pcs lemon/lime
- 2tsp sugar (optional)
Method:
- Pour sugar in a glass, followed by lemon and mint leaves.
- Using a muddle, gently crush the lemon and the mint leaves to bring out the flavour.
- Pour the syrup, the ice and the Rum.
- Top up with Soda water.
- Garnish with some mint leaves and lime.
- Real fruits can be an option as a garnish.
Yubari Sour Ingredients
- 3cl Lime Cordial 1883
- 5cl green melon liqueur
Preparation
- Pour all ingredients into the bottom of the shaker, then fill with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then strain into an Old-fashioned glass over ice.
- Garnish with a slice of melon and a brandied cherry.
Ti' Palermo Ingredients :
- 6 cl of Palermo Gentiane
- ½ Lime
- 2 cl of Canadou cane syrup
- Ice cubes
How to prepare a Ti'Palermo Cocktail ?
- Take an old-fashioned glass. You also can take a short and large glass.
- Cut half of the lime and squeeze it directly into the glass with the help of a masher or a "bois lélé"
- Mix with the sugar cane syrup.
- Finalize your cocktail by adding your Palermo Gentiane.
- You can garnish your glass with a slice of lime
G'VINE & TONIC Ingredients: Ice cubes 4cl G'Vine Flouraison Gin 12 to 15cl Premium tonic 2 to 3 grain of White grapes Preparation: Add a few ice cubes. Remove the excesswater Pour4cl G'Vine Add12 to 15cl Premium tonic Add 2 to 3 grapes to decorate
Banana Daquiri
- Glass: Martini
- Method: Shake & Strain
- Cargo Banana Rum 60ml
- Lime Juice 20ml
- Sugar Syrup 10ml
- Garnish: Banana Chips
Cargo Cult Spiced Rum Signature Serve
- Glass: Rocks
- Method: Build over ice
- CARGO CULT Spiced Rum: 30ml
- Mixer: Top with Ginger Beer (or ginger ale)
- Garnish: Squeeze lime wedges
